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Review of Enhanced Security Measures at Toronto City Hall

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The decision

2020-01-29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on January 29, 2020, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve the use of patron screening for all non-City access card holders, using walk-through metal detectors, on the main floor of Toronto City Hall. 2. City Council approve the installation of a physical security measure to provide a delineation of public and secure space on the main floor of Toronto City Hall at the location of the walk-through metal detectors.

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3. City Council approve the installation of security turnstiles on the main floor of Toronto City Hall requiring City access card holders to utilize their access cards in order to bypass patron screening. 4. City Council direct that portions of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 18, 2019) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, be released at the discretion of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, following the implementation of City Council's decision, and that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 18, 2019) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management remain confidential, as it pertains to the security of property belonging to the City of Toronto. 5. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and appropriate staff to report to the November 30, 2020 meeting of the General Government and Licensing Committee on using artificial intelligence technology for the development of new security methods and options for the City of Toronto. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 18, 2019) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to the security of property belonging to the City of Toronto. Portions of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 18, 2019) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management will be released at the discretion of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management following the implementation of City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 18, 2019) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management will remain confidential as it pertains to the security of property belonging to the City of Toronto.

The vote

Adopt Item · Carried, 18-2

For (18)Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, James Pasternak, Jennifer McKelvie, John Filion, John Tory, Josh Matlow, Mark Grimes, Michael Ford, Michael Thompson, Mike Colle, Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday
Against (2)Gord Perks, Mike Layton
Absent (6)Ana Bailão, Jaye Robinson, Jim Karygiannis, Joe Cressy, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Paula Fletcher
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On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report recommends changes to the current "Enhanced" level of security at Toronto City Hall for approval by City Council. These recommendations are based upon assessments from the Toronto Police Service and Public Safety Canada, best practices, benchmarking, and experience from the current set-up. The primary goals of these recommendations are to maintain an accessible, safe, and secure Toronto City Hall while providing a reasonable level of protection from foreseeable threats.

Staff recommended

The Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management recommends that: 1. City Council approve the use of patron screening for all non-City access card holders, using walk-through metal detectors, on the main floor of Toronto City Hall. 2. City Council approve the installation of a physical security measure to provide a delineation of public and secure space on the main floor of Toronto City Hall at the location of the walk-through metal detectors.

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3. City Council approve the installation of security turnstiles on the main floor of Toronto City Hall requiring City access card holders to utilize their access cards in order to bypass patron screening. 4. City Council direct that portions of Confidential Attachment 1 be released at the discretion of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, following the implementation of City Council's decision, and that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential, as it pertains to the security of property belonging to the City of Toronto.

Considered

  • 2020-01-06 · General Government and Licensing Committee · amended

    Decision as filed

    The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the use of patron screening for all non-City access card holders, using walk-through metal detectors, on the main floor of Toronto City Hall. 2. City Council approve the installation of a physical security measure to provide a delineation of public and secure space on the main floor of Toronto City Hall at the location of the walk-through metal detectors.

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    3. City Council approve the installation of security turnstiles on the main floor of Toronto City Hall requiring City access card holders to utilize their access cards in order to bypass patron screening. 4. City Council direct that portions of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 18, 2019) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, be released at the discretion of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, following the implementation of City Council's decision, and that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential, as it pertains to the security of property belonging to the City of Toronto. 5. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and appropriate staff to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee at its meeting on November 30, 2020 on using artificial intelligence technology for the development of new security methods and options for the City of Toronto.

  • 2020-01-29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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